A few years ago, Vision for Equality, with DBHIDS’ support, created the Creative Community Living Options series. These are a variety of workshops, trainings and panels that offer learning opportunities designed to help those who care for someone experiencing an…
The 2020-2021 Adult Family Survey consisted of 4,952 families that participated across 12 states (AZ, DE, FL, GA, LA. MD, MN, MO, NJ, OK, PA, and VA) The Respondents were Family members and/or guardians of adults who have IDD and…
Did you know? March is Intellectual Disability Awareness Month! In the USA, about 6.5 million people experience intellectual disability. About 16% of the residents here in Philadelphia live with emotional, intellectual, and/or physical disabilities. People with and without disabilities can…
Vision for Equality is pleased to announce two new pilot projects to support families in Philadelphia. The System Navigation for Philadelphia Families and the Trauma Informed Care for Philadelphia Families are both peer to peer projects aimed at supporting our most…
This article was originally posted in the Philadelphia Inquirer on April 16, 2019. This article informs that Blossom Philadelphia, a defunct nonprofit provider of services to intellectual disabled adults and children, has agreed to sell its 4.4-acre Chestnut Hill headquarters…
This article was originally posted in the Philadelphia Inquirer on Aug. 14, 2019. It reports on an incident regarding a boy who was sexually assaulted in his bedroom by a fellow resident of Woods Services, a Langhorne, PA facility for…
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG), final report entitled Pennsylvania Did Not Fully Comply With Federal and State Requirements for Reporting and Monitoring Critical Incidents Involving Medicaid Beneficiaries With Developmental Disabilities.
This article was originally posted on whyy.org on February 21, 2021
This Summer we have some big news! Vision for Equality is constantly seeking to innovate and provide the best information and resources to families, in the most efficient way. After approximately four months of hard work, long meetings, and dedication,…
The Philadelphia Parent Support Groups (PPSG) are pleased to announce our latest representative, the Heart of the Family Parent Support Group, Marjorie Anderson. Welcome Marjorie!
